Re: [Ltru] Suppress-Script (was: Re: Status of RFC 4645bis)

John Cowan <cowan@ccil.org> Wed, 21 March 2007 22:53 UTC

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To: Randy Presuhn <randy_presuhn@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [Ltru] Suppress-Script (was: Re: Status of RFC 4645bis)
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Randy Presuhn scripsit:

> Printing wasn't ever one of the use cases for script subtags, as far
> as I can recall.  Script subtags are much more relevant for searching / 
> filtering.  I'm actually a bit surprised that a print spooler would even
> need the script in metadata.  After all, the code points are distinct
> anyway.

FWIU, it's a matter of making sure that the printer has the correct fonts
without having to read through the entire document.

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